As many in this community admit, I also love a good list. So the idea of choosing 10 topics and listing my top three in that category sounded easy. And on this third-to-the-last day of the March challenge, I was ready for easy. Then I spent way too much time going down rabbit holes to look at ALL the Top Threes for inspiration. I started with https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/ where I saw the first list (and smiled when I saw connections between his list and me!). I started a list of topics used by others. Soon this list was 30+ long and I only needed 10. So now I needed to do some revising. Then, once I narrowed it down to 10, I had to think of JUST three to list. Whew. This was harder than I thought. But a great brainstorming writing activity. I’m glad I did it!
- Starbucks
* Grande Hot Chocolate, no whip
* Grande Hoeny Citrus Mint Tea
* Turkey Bacon Egg White Sandwich - Smells
* Lilac
* Freshly Cut Grass
* Rain - Months of the Year
* October (birthday time!)
* December (winter break time!)
* July (Anniversary trip time!) - Favorite Podcasts
* Wiser Than Me
* 99% Invisible
* Black Creators Series - Favorite Older Movies
* Princess Bride
* Sound of Music
* The Thin Man - Sports Teams I Follow
* Norfolk TIde
* Baltimore Orioles
* UVA Men’s Basketball - Best Series I Streamed
* West Wing
* This Is Us
* The Wire - Last Books I Read
* Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson
* Daisy Darker by Alice Freeney
* Beartown #1, #2, #3 by Fredrik Backman - Awesome Places I’ve Visited
* Venice, Italy
* Storm King Art Center, NY
* Cordes-sur-Ciel, France - Things I Love Best To Do With Aden
* reading books
* singing songs
* puzzles
What will you choose for your Top Ten Top Three List?
Writing Stories by Sally 
Sally,
My favorite thing about these lists is what they reveal about each person. And w/ books listed I can add to my TBR pile, which is always a good thing.
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This is awesome! I’ve been thinking of what do for my last slice, and this sounds like a great idea. I’ll start brainstorming now!
Because of Nathan, I’ve watched a lot of UVA basketball…their ACC game against NC State was hard on our hearts!
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This year’s men’s team was VERY tough to watch:(
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I fudged and did a baker’s dozen. I want to read Freewater. All your podcasts are new to me.
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Check out Freewater and the podcasts!! I highly recommend them ALL!!
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I love a good list and this format is so fun. For each list you created I imagined what my own would be.
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Sally, such a feel good list. I love that there is not a lot of crossover between what I would add to your categories because you “favorites” expand my world. The lilacs will be here before too long and I’m certain you will have fresh cut grass this weekend!
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I like all that you share and feel blessed to learn more about each person as they share their favorite trios. I’m always wondering what to try next to get me out of my Starbucks comfort box, so now I have some new ideas! Thanks so much!
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Now I’m thinking of more top threes! I enjoyed learning more about you through your list of lists.
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I like how people adjust the categories according to their interests. Your last one is sweet. 🙂
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Pretty interesting list! Although, I bet this slice took you a ton of time and it sounds it would really make you think. I enjoyed this and wish you a Happy Easter!
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So Fun, and I’m impressed that you made so many and then curated them down for us. Great categories. My favorite overlaps (you and me) are those Starbucks Turkey breakfast sandwiches, Princess Bride, and Storm King. Oh, and of course all the things you love to do with Aden!
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Another perfect list – I love this idea so much – and your categories are great. I am feeling the need for making more lists….!
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Sally, such a fun list. I hadn’t seen the Ten Top Threes. I will probably save this for a Tuesday post some day. I like the ideas it can generate for more slices. When I see those awesome places you shared, you could write about so many things that happened there, so yes, I see it is a “great brainstorming writing activity.” Isn’t it fun to imagine how that list with Aden will grow and grow each time you see her?
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